Cricket Pitch Dimensions
The following pitch dimensions have been specified by the ECB, please see the respective governing bodies website for further information.
The table below shows the size, by age group, of cricket pitches, stumps and bails, as specified by the ECB Law 8.
|
Age Group |
Pitch Size |
Stumps |
Bails (Length) |
|
Adult |
20.12 m |
68.58 x 22.86 cm |
10.95 cm |
|
Under 15 |
20.12 m |
68.58 x 22.86 cm |
10.95 cm |
|
Under 14 |
20.12 m |
68.58 x 22.32 cm |
10.95 cm |
|
Under 13 |
19.20 m |
68.58 x 22.32 cm |
9.58 cm |
|
Under 12 |
19.20 m |
68.58 x 22.32 cm |
9.58 cm |
|
Under 11 |
18.29 m |
68.58 x 22.32 cm |
9.58 cm |
|
Under 10 |
17.37 m |
68.58 x 22.32 cm |
9.58 cm |
|
Under 9 |
16.46 m |
68.58 x 22.32 cm |
9.58 cm |
Boundaries (Law 19)
Law 19 states that "
the ground authority shall aim to provide the largest playing area, subject to no boundary exceeding a distance of 90 yards (82.30m) or less than a minimum of 50 yards (45.72m). It then goes on to state that where appropriate a rope should be used to define the boundary, and that the rope should be a minimum distance of 2.74m inside any perimeter fencing or advertising signs.
Pitch dimensions drawing - click on the following links to download pdf
1) Cricket Pitch Dimensions